Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2656

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 10 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The effect of nullity does not extend to the past in contracts of continuing performance. The reason for this. What has been performed cannot be restored.
Arabic original
أثر البطلان لا ينسحب على الماضي في العقود الزمنية. علة ذلك. ما نفذ لا يمكن إعادته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ١٥٠، ١٥٥/٨٦ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/١/١٩٨٧ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثالث ص ٣١١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 10 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 490. PDF pages: 490.

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